Race breakdown

16:10 Catterick
William Hill Epic Boosts Handicap Stakes (Div II) · Saturday 17 October

Distance7f
GoingGood
Runners9
Race typeFlat · Class 4

Runners & Race DNA fit

Informational only · 18+.

No.HorseFormRun styleWgtDNA fitHighest price
1
Stall 4
We Dare To Dream Stall 4Trainer David O'MearaJockey Mark Winn
0060-8–10-0
Mixed fit
58
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2
Stall 1
It Just Takes Time Stall 1Trainer Mark WalfordJockey Jack Garritty
319809–9-13
Mixed fit
64
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3
Stall 5
Midnight Strike Stall 5Trainer Jennie CandlishJockey Darragh Keenan
815328–9-12
Questions to answer
33
–
4
Stall 2
Classy Clarets Stall 2Our pick Strong caseTrainer Iain JardineJockey Jack Nicholls(3)
111121–9-11
Mixed fit
53
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5
Stall 9
Tattie Bogle Stall 9Trainer Charlie JohnstonJockey Jason Hart
228145–9-10
Mixed fit
63
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6
Stall 3
Forest Caper Stall 3Trainer David O'MearaJockey Kevin Stott
420514–9-6
Good fit
66
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7
Stall 6
Fiscal Policy Stall 6Trainer Ruth CarrJockey William Pyle
635147–9-5
Good fit
68
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8
Stall 7
Indefensible Stall 7Trainer Ollie PearsJockey Harry Russell
313142–9-4
Good fit
69
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9
Stall 8
Vince Le Prince Stall 8Trainer Tim EasterbyJockey David Allan
033441–8-13
Mixed fit
63
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About fit scores: Race DNA compares today's conditions (going, trip and course) with the conditions a horse has shown it handles. It is an analysis aid to help you form your own view – not a prediction, a tip or a recommendation to bet.

Case for and against

We Dare To Dream

No. 1 · Stall 4 · Mixed fit

The case for

  • Placed in 4 of 6 on good ground
  • 7f is within its best range (6f–1m1f); won 2 of 11 at around this trip
  • Has won at Class 4

The case against

  • No obvious negatives on paper

It Just Takes Time

No. 2 · Stall 1 · Mixed fit

The case for

  • Won 3 of 21 on good ground
  • 7f is within its best range (5f–7½f); won 13 of 72 at around this trip
  • Has won at Class 3 (this is Class 4)

The case against

  • Trainer: 0 from 13 in the last 14 days

Midnight Strike

No. 3 · Stall 5 · Questions to answer

The case for

  • 7f is within its best range (5f–1m½f); 5 placed from 15 at around this trip

The case against

  • Up in grade: best win Class 6, this is Class 4

Classy Clarets

No. 4 · Stall 2 · Mixed fit

The case for

  • Won 2 of 15 on good ground
  • 7f is within its best range (5f–7f); won 6 of 30 at around this trip
  • Course winner: 1 from 3 at Catterick

The case against

  • Up in grade: best win Class 5, this is Class 4

Tattie Bogle

No. 5 · Stall 9 · Mixed fit

The case for

  • Won 3 of 7 on good ground
  • 7f is within its best range (6f–7½f); won 4 of 33 at around this trip

The case against

  • Up in grade: best win Class 5, this is Class 4

Forest Caper

No. 6 · Stall 3 · Good fit

The case for

  • Won 1 of 4 on good ground
  • 7f is within its best range (7f–1m2f); won 1 of 16 at around this trip

The case against

  • Up in grade: best win Class 5, this is Class 4

Fiscal Policy

No. 7 · Stall 6 · Good fit

The case for

  • Won 3 of 9 on good ground
  • Course winner: 1 from 4 at Catterick
  • Has won at Class 4

The case against

  • 7f is 1f further than its best range (5f–6f)
  • Trainer: 0 from 24 in the last 14 days

Indefensible

No. 8 · Stall 7 · Good fit

The case for

  • Placed in 4 of 5 on good ground
  • 7f is within its best range (6f–7½f); won 2 of 14 at around this trip
  • Ran well 17 days ago (2 of 9)

The case against

  • Up in grade: best win Class 5, this is Class 4

Vince Le Prince

No. 9 · Stall 8 · Mixed fit

The case for

  • Won 2 of 22 on good ground
  • 7f is within its best range (7f); won 6 of 51 at around this trip
  • Course winner: 4 from 14 at Catterick

The case against

  • No obvious negatives on paper

Case for/against points are generated from each horse's own race record. Thin records mean fewer points.